At TEDIC, we’ve been questioning, researching, and discussing AI for quite some time. During the IAfter we organized at the Mediateca, we shared some of those questions, reflections, and materials that helped us deepen our debate and spark new conversations.
The IAfter was an interactive expo on Artificial Intelligence where we screened documentaries, listened to podcasts, showcased infographics, and invited our beloved community to join in with their doubts and thoughts.
Our office, located at 15 de Agosto and Humaitá, was transformed into an interactive museum, where more than 200 attendees became active participants—sharing their impressions, generating real-time statistics on the ethical and responsible use of AI, and enjoying audiovisuals, drinks, and some music.
In this event, we brought together two projects we love and that challenge us: Supercharged by AI by Tactical Tech, which explores the real-world consequences of artificial intelligence, and Stop Killer Robots, which questions the use of automated processes in weapons systems.
About the materials we shared
Using dynamic infographics developed by Tactical Tech, we encouraged our community to explore whether artificial intelligence is truly “intelligent” and “artificial,” by providing information about the influence industry, online harassment, scams, and even stereotypes in image generation.
We also shared a spectrogram that helped us better understand the range of perspectives within our community. The questions they answered were: Will AI create a world where nothing is real? Can technology solve tomorrow’s problems? Should we halt the development of AI because the risks are too high?
Can computers distinguish when it is or isn’t morally and socially acceptable to take a life? This is the central premise driving the documentary Immoral Code, a piece that analyzes the impact of killer robots in an increasingly automated world—where machines decide whom to kill or what to destroy.
Automated decisions are being implemented across all areas of society. However, these algorithms have real limitations: such as the inability to discern life-and-death situations, or the presence of gender and racial biases. The danger of this autonomy is especially critical when applied to weapons systems.
This documentary delves into the binary nature often found in automated processes involving robots programmed to kill, oversimplifying complex and difficult decisions that involve legal, ethical, technical, and safety issues.
The podcast we listened to that evening was produced by our Radio Cyborg team in collaboration with the theater group En Borrador Teatro: “Killer Robots: Attacks on Our Borders.”
In the audio piece, we theatrically narrated the implementation of robots by the Paraguayan government at the border between Ciudad del Este and Foz de Iguazú, aimed at speeding up immigration processes.
Several border regions on the continent are being invaded by these machines, which can randomly identify people as suspects and shoot them.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to explore the implications of technology in our daily lives and our fundamental rights.
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